Strawberry plant named Cartuno

#The new variety of strawberry was created in a breeding program by my crossing two parents from among a group of seedlings which were obtained from a free pollenization of 32 different varieties and seedlings; in particular, by crossing as seed parent a variety designated 86-184 and as pollen parent a variety designated 86-175. Both parents are unpatented, proprietary varieties which have not been commercialized.

#The resulting seedling of the new variety was grown and asexually propagated by stolens in Seria, Spain. Clones of the new variety were further asexually propagated and extensively tested. This propagation and testing has demonstrated that the combination of traits disclosed herein which characterize the new variety are fixed and retained true to type through successive generations of asexual reproduction.

#The present invention relates to a new and distinct strawberry variety. The varietal denomination of the new variety is `Cartuno`. Among the characteristics which distinguish the new variety from other varieties of which I am aware are a combination of traits which include inflorescence above foliage and near conical even colored red fruit.

#The accompanying photographs show typical specimens of the new variety, including fruit, foliage and flower, in color as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make in color illustrations of this character.

#Two illustrations show typical fruit in cross section illustrating the typical flesh and flesh coloration and almost conical shape;

#Another illustration shows the fruit and foliage (note that 89-33-018 refers to the new variety);

#The following detailed description of the new variety is based upon observations taken of plants and fruit grown "underglass", i.e., undertunnel, in the farm of La Mogalla in Cartaya (Huelva), Spain. This description is in accordance with UPOV terminology and the color terminology herein is in accordance with The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.C.C.) and the color descriptions refer to plate numbers in the aforementioned color chart. Color designations, color descriptions and other phenotypical descriptions may deviate from the stated values and descriptions depending upon variation in environmental, seasonal, climatic and cultural conditions.

#The new variety is principally propagated by way of stolens. Although propagation by stolens is presently preferred, other known methods of propagating strawberry plants may be employed. It has been determined that the plants root well after transplanting.

#The following additional information is provided to further describe the new variety.